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Ali Barter
4 years ago
I absolutely love learning Hindi with Zabaan and my fabulous tutor, Riya. I have spent an hour online with her each week for over a year now and in this time I have learned the Devanagari script, I am able to read quite well, I have moved through the grammar and vocab of the text books and we are now having little conversations each week. I love the one on one lessons as I get to ask heaps of questions and we move at a pace personalised to my progress. I highly recommend learning a language with Zabaan. I look forward to class every week!
Jonghyun Cho
2 years ago
I have learned Hindi for 3 month. Anita knows what is lack of my hindi exactly. Private class is very good to improve my hindi skills
Shivina Nainani
8 years ago
I've been taking online Hindi classes at Zabaan for nearly two years now. I really enjoy the one-on-one sessions. The teachers are excellent and the teaching methods are fun. Equipped with the necessary course material, it's very easy to learn online with them. I highly recommend their online classes.
Mattie Armstrong-Price
3 years ago
I took remote Hindi classes for a year with Zabaan, and found the experience immensely rewarding and enjoyable. For most of the time, I was taking classes with Vartika, who is an excellent and engaging instructor. The classes prepared me for a research trip to Delhi, and helped give me a strong grounding in the language. I highly recommend Zabaan School for anyone who is interested in studying Hindi.
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For more than two decades, students from around the world have trusted Zabaan to help them achieve their language-learning goals. From complete beginners taking their first steps in Hindi, Urdu, Arabic, Persian, Sanskrit, Bengali, Punjabi, and other languages, to advanced learners conducting academic research, preparing for relocation, or deepening family and cultural connections, our students consistently achieve meaningful results.
With a multinational team of experienced instructors and a proven teaching methodology, Zabaan has helped thousands of learners develop real-world language skills and confidence. We are especially known for our highly regarded Hindi programs for expats, diplomats, researchers, and international students, as well as our Urdu programs for Hindi speakers seeking to expand their linguistic and cultural horizons.
Our greatest measure of success is the progress of our students—many of whom continue their studies with us for years, return to learn additional languages, or recommend Zabaan to friends, family, colleagues, and universities around the world.
Explore articles, language-learning tips, cultural insights, student stories, and updates from the Zabaan community. Whether you’re studying Hindi, Urdu, Arabic, Sanskrit, Persian, or another language, our blog is designed to help you learn more deeply and stay connected to the cultures behind the words.
Ali Taqi
Ali is the founder and director of Zabaan School for Languages. He was born and raised in Chicago to Indian parents. Ali has a bachelor’s degree in International Studies and a minor in Asian Languages and Literature from Loyola University Chicago. He has a special interest in Hindi grammar, linguistics, semantics, syntax, bilingualism, and language teaching techniques. Ali is fluent in English, Hindi, and Urdu, and teaches all three of these languages at Zabaan. He started his teaching career in Chicago in 2003 and permanently moved to New Delhi as an OCI in 2009 to start Zabaan School for Languages and has taught over 30,000 classes over his career. He has also trained all of Zabaan’s teachers.
Riya
Riya holds a degree in English Literature and Education, and has been associated with Zabaan since 2019. With a keen focus on tailoring her teaching approach to each student’s unique needs, she adapts her methods to ensure effective learning. Riya has completed a TESOL certificate and is currently expanding her language skills by learning French, finding joy in discovering the fascinating similarities between different languages. Outside of teaching, she enjoys reading, writing, and traveling, and is passionate about exploring diverse cultures and cuisines. Her classes are a dynamic blend of engaging grammar lessons, insightful discussions, and a great deal of fun and enjoyment.
Jeff
Jeffrey loves languages and people. He speaks Spanish because he is of Puerto Rican descent and studied Arabic in university.
He has a Masters degree in linguistics studies and education. He has experience in teaching English, Spanish, Chinese, Chinese Sign Language, American Sign Language and Thai. Having lived in many countries has helped him achieve these endeavors.
He has a passion for learning languages and teaching them as well. He has studied many languages with Zabaan such as Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Tamil, Punjabi, Pashto and Dari just to name a few.
Jeffrey’s experience in learning languages and living in many countries helps him to be an understanding and compassionate teacher. He knows how challenging it is to dedicate time in learning a language. He knows that learning a language you will learn the culture and enjoy the food, dance and the literature of the people. He will help you to see that if you love the language and the people who speak it. It will no doubt motivate you not to give up!
You will not only learn the language you will live it.
